Now You can Get an FDA-approved HPV Vaccine if You Are Aged 27-45

For years, the CDC has recommended the HPV vaccine for girls and boys as young as 9 years and for adults up to the age of 26.

Many trials had shown that beyond 26 years, the vaccination did little to help prevent HPV since most people by then have already been exposed to several HPV strains, rendering the vaccine ineffective.

But a new FDA-approved drug, Gardasil 9, now offers extended protection to adults aged 27-45 years.

The new vaccine can still be used to prevent certain types of HPV strains in males and females aged 9-26 years.

The vaccine protects against 9 types of HPV which cause genital warts, cervical cancer and various other types of cancers.

They’ll mail you a kit to collect a sample which you then send back to them for testing. You will get your test results online in 2-8 days.

Note that this test by myLAB Box is only for women 30 years and over. According to the company, this is the age group in which existing HPV infections are a significant health concern.

If you test positive for HPV, get a pap smear to screen for cervical cancer.

Even if you don’t get the test, as long as you are a female between 21-65 years, you should be getting regular screenings for cervical cancer.

HPV Vaccination

Health experts and public health officials have for years encouraged parents to get their kids vaccinated against HPV before they become sexually active.

According to the CDC, vaccination can prevent up to 90% of cancers caused by various strains of HPV.

As evidence of the effectiveness of vaccination, Australia, which has been on the forefront in vaccinating school-going children against HPV, is expected to wipe out cervical cancer in the next 20 years.

Quick Facts about Gardasil 9 HPV Vaccine

Protects against 9 types of HPV.

Has been approved for both men and women between ages 9 and 45 years.

Side effects of the injection include headache, swelling, redness and a bit of pain on the injected site.

The vaccination does not protect against strains that someone is already infected with. But it can protect you from other strains you’ve not yet been exposed to.

The vaccination consists of 2 shots for younger people and 3 for older individuals.

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